Tag: parenting

Guilt-Free Parenting Shortcuts

Regardless of whatever parenting style or parenting rules you thought you’d employ as a mom, sometimes you have to toss them out the window and rejoice in the fact that there is always a suitable alternative for you and your family. A mom wears many hats, and switching them out is pretty simple when it comes down to it. Here’s what we mean…

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Let’s Talk Football:

It is that glorious time of year when the temperature cools and the leaves change to beautiful shades of reds and orange. Then there is the beautiful aroma of pumpkin, apple, crisp autumn air and PIGSKIN! That’s right, football season is here and it is in full swing! I know for many moms, football is all irreversibly stained clothes and filthy kids (which is ok!). Not to mention the trance that the men in our lives fall into when the game is on and the second language they suddenly pick up. Fear no more ladies. Here are nine of the most commonly used terms in football so that you can decode that jibberish your man is saying, as well as more practical uses for the terms as they apply to life as a mom!

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Dads—Be There

You fathered a child, and now it’s time to step up and be a present, active participant in that child’s life. Dads play an important role in raising a child, and there are many reasons why dads should be active… here are a few.

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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

We have all lied to our child’s pediatrician. We are all guilty; and I don’t think a single one of us are ashamed to admit it.

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4 Tips for Teaching Problem Solving

Problem solving is a skill we all utilize day-to-day within our lives, but how did we learn it? It’s not the easiest thing to teach; however, there are many ways in which we, as parents, can help our children become excellent problem solvers.

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Neighborhood Kids and Play Dates

Daddy Nickell has put together a few tips that will help make play dates in your home enjoyable while ensuring neighborhood friends understand your household rules, too!

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